Back End Java Engineer

Prediktive; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation in USD

Paid time off

Cool clients and products

Work with great engineers

Job summary

Prediktive, based in Porto Alegre, United States, is seeking a Back End Java Engineer to work on a long-term fintech project linked to a Los Angeles client. You will design and maintain scalable backend services with Java and Spring Boot.

The candidate should have 4+ years of Java, 1+ year with Spring Boot, plus 4+ years PostgreSQL, 2+ years Kubernetes and 2+ years AWS. You will build REST APIs, containerize with Docker, and ensure quality through testing and reviews.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing scalable backend services in Java.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and REST APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and query optimization.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to translate requirements.
• Build and evolve RESTful APIs and backend components with focus on performance.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, indexing, and queries.
• Containerize applications and manage deployments with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Back End Java Engineer

Prediktive - Porto Alegre, United States

We are looking for a Back End Engineer, with solid experience in Java, based in Porto Alegre to work on a long-term project for one of our clients, a hyper-growth fintech company based in Los Angeles, California Our client´s mission is to make financial advice better and more accessible for everyone. They are building a revolutionary platform for financial advisors and their clients to remove the friction from investing and reduce the barrier to entry into wealth creation and management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Build and evolve RESTful APIs and backend components with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Design, optimize, and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar), including schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
• Implement business logic, data processing, and integrations with internal and third-party systems.
• Containerize applications and manage deployments using Docker and Kubernetes, including configuration, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, unit/integration testing, and adherence to best practices.

Requirements

• Advanced Level of English.
• 4+ years of experience working with Java.
• 1+ years of experience with Spring Boot.
• 4+ years of experience with Postgres (or a similar SQL database).
• 2+ years of experience with Kubernetes.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS.

Bonus Points

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related fields.

What we offer

• Compensation in USD
• Paid time off
• Cool clients and products
• Work with great engineers